At least 25 people, including the journalist Adel Za'rab, have been killed in the Israeli occupation's airstrikes on civilian homes in Rafah, southern Gaza.

With Za'rab's martyrdom, the number of journalists killed by Israeli occupation forces in the Strip has risen to 97, as the occupation deliberately targets them during the aggression, part of a strategy to obscure truths.

#BREAKING| Israeli strikes have killed journalist Adel Zorob.

In addition to his work in journalism, Zorob was well-known in #Gaza for his charity work and efforts to help wounded children. pic.twitter.com/YKPmxLTS8a

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 19, 2023

Israeli forces also targeted southern Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, while the occupation's artillery fired illumination bombs over the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City.

The Israeli occupation continues its aggression on Gaza for the 74th consecutive day, targeting all parts of the Strip. Earlier on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported that the martyrdoms resulting from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip have risen to 19,453 deaths and 52,286 injuries since October 7.

"The number of casualties due to the Israeli aggression, which began on October 7 of this year, has increased to 19,453 killed and 52,286 injured," a representative of the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

The Government Media Office in Gaza said the occupation has committed 1,680 massacres since the beginning of the aggression.

The Media Office in Gaza reported that 7,000 people are still missing, either under the rubble or their fate is unknown, and 70% of them are children and women.

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